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I am a Bicolano by birth and choice. By any standards, I am a slow runner but I like it that way. I look at running as a healthy and exciting way to make a difference. Together with my fellow runners from our family, school, office and the community, we use running to give back..

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July 29, 2013

2013 MILO MARATHON MANILA ELIMS

Last July 28, hundreds, if not thousands,
of local runners answered the gun for the 42km marathon of the 2013 Milo
Marathon Manila Eliminations.

Many of
them had aspirations of qualifying for the National Marathon Finals scheduled
December 8, 2013. Others would also go for
qualifying but if they were not successful, they would look to better their
personal best in the Milo Marathon. Still others would count themselves lucky just to be in the event.

We 83neans are inspired to note that two of our Ateneo de Naga HS Batch
1983 classmates are part of the first two.

Bob Castilla, for the 3rd straight year, qualified for the December 8 finals.He conquered the 42.195
kilometers with a time of 3 hours & 54 minutes. This is 2 minutes faster than his 2012 finish
time. More importantly, it is 6 minutes
better than the 4-hr qualifying time for our relevant men’s age group of 45 –
49 years old.Bob has a 100% batting
average for qualifying in the Milo Marathon Finals.

42.195-K
Participants During Manila Elims

Age Group –
Men – Women

18-34 – 3hrs 45min – 4hrs 20min

35-39 – 3hrs 50min – 4hrs 25min

40-44 – 3hrs 55min – 4hrs 30min

45-49 – 4hrs 00min – 4hrs 35min

50-54 – 4hrs 05min – 4hrs 40min

55-59 – 4hrs 10min – 4hrs 45min

60-64 – 4hrs 15min – 4hrs 50min

65-69 – 4hrs 20min – 4hrs 55min

70 & up – 5hrs 30min – 5hrs 30min

While Ernie
Badong did not qualify, his finish time of 4 hours & 30 minutes is an improvement from last year which was at 4
hours & 34 mins. Not bad for “old man my ass” runners.

In the
spirit of brotherhood among ultra-runners, Bob has these tips for Ernie: